Imagine a disaster is imminent and you've decided to get out of dodge. You grab your bug out bags, load your vehicle, and hit the road. You might think that once you get out of town, you're in the clear. But the truth is there are dozens of things that could go wrong when … [Read more...]
5 Tips for the Best Bug Out Location
When preppers start looking for a good bug out location, the main feature they care about is "not in the city." But what about other features? You don't want to go just anywhere after the SHTF. You want a location that is safe and well hidden, among other things. That is the … [Read more...]
5 Best Places to Bug Out in the USA
Bugging out is one of the most popular topics in the prepper community, but most of the discussion is about what to put in your bug out bag. Although this is important, we ought to spend more time talking about where to go when bugging out. After all, you can't just wander … [Read more...]
9 Vital Considerations for a Long Distance Bug Out
If at all possible, you should choose a bug out location that is very remote yet close enough to drive to in a single day. Unfortunately, not everybody has such a location. The only bug out location that some people can find and/or afford takes two or more days to reach. … [Read more...]
Sailboats: A Great Way To Practice Survival Skills & Bug Out After SHTF
There are a lot of articles about bug out vehicles, but as far as I know, none of them suggest sailboats as a way to bug out. It might sound like a crazy idea at first, but when you think about it, it makes a lot of sense. While everyone else is scrambling to get out of the … [Read more...]
7 Reasons Bugging Out Could Get You Killed
When disaster strikes, you always have two options: bug in at home and wait out the disaster, or load up your vehicle and bug out. When people think of prepping, many of them think about bugging out and meeting up with loved ones in a secret location, mainly because that’s what … [Read more...]
5 Tips To Help You Handle Extreme Environments after Bugging Out
If a natural or manmade disaster happens, many people will be forced to bug out and relocate. But even if a disaster doesn't happen, people move for education, adventure, or a better life all the time. Either way, a move from one type of environment to another can be a huge shift … [Read more...]
60+ Preparedness Resources for Bugging Out
Off Grid Survival created what is probably the best collection of bug out information on the Internet. As the author says, bugging out shouldn't be taken lightly as it comes with many risks to your safety. If you're going to bug out, you need to know exactly what to bring, … [Read more...]
10 Reasons Why You Do NOT Want to Bug Out
There are certain situations where you would be forced to bug out, and it's important to prepare for that possibility. But there are some people who look forward to bugging out a little too much. The moment they hear about a major storm or hurricane, they grab their bug out … [Read more...]
4 Tips For Putting Your Bug Out Plan Into Practice
Stocking up on supplies to survive an emergency situation is easy. We can all buy stuff and learn how to use it. But when the time comes that we really need it, there's no taking chances on preparation. You may think you have your plans and gear in order, but until you run … [Read more...]
5 Reasons To Bug In & 5 Reasons To Bug Out
The bugging in versus bugging out debate is probably one of the biggest in the survival community, most likely because it’s impossible to predict the future. Everyone’s got an opinion. You have your extremists (who see themselves doing either one or the other) and then you have … [Read more...]
20 Bug Out Location Considerations
So your bug out bag is packed, your bug out vehicle has a full tank of gas, and you're ready to go at a moment's notice. But where exactly are you going? Although there are a few options for those who don't have a bug out location, you'll be much better off if you stake out a … [Read more...]
7 Tips to Help You Bug Out Fast
Imagine the worst has happened--the economy is collapsing, the country has been invaded, or a deadly pandemic is sweeping across the city--and people are beginning to panic. You are prepared to shelter in place, but in these sorts of scenarios, you'll have no choice but to bug … [Read more...]
What To Do If You Don’t Have A Bug Out Location
Most of my regular readers and I have a plan for sheltering in place during a disaster, but just because our focus is on urban survival doesn't mean we shouldn't have a bug out bag, a bug out vehicle, and an escape plan. There are just too many scenarios where sheltering in place … [Read more...]